In a low-volume mortgage origination market, some sellers “don’t have the balance sheet or their owners…
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Reverse mortgages seen as a path forward for lenders
Cherry Creek’s addition to Guild One of the biggest examples of this came during a discussion…
Spring housing market gets more inventory
Active weekly housing inventory growth slowed slightly last week, but it’s still running at a healthier…
Kristen Sieffert leads the reverse mortgage presence at The Gathering
Following the company’s initial public offering (IPO) and its choice to focus exclusively on retirement solutions,…
Side’s Hilary Saunders discusses the evolution of brokerage models
The way Saunders views it, today’s consumers are more savvy. They want to not only fully…
Kevin Sears pulls back the curtain on NAR’s commission lawsuit settlement
Despite the challenges, the parties were able to reach an agreement, the terms of which include…
Finally, some healthy housing inventory growth
Weekly housing inventory data Higher mortgage rates with duration will likely lead to higher inventory, which…
Loan buybacks haven’t disappeared, but they are trending down
As of third-quarter 2023, the most recent data available, Freddie Mac’s repurchase volume was $384 million,…
Powell makes it clear: No rate cuts anytime soon
Powell: “Right now, given the strength of the labor market and progress on inflation so far,…
Will a wider war in the Middle East push mortgage rates higher or lower?
10-year yield and mortgage rates There is nothing good to report on mortgage rates from last…